The death of Miss Mary Roberts took place on April 19 after a lor illness. Miss Roberts had given many years efficient and willing service on the staff of the Linfen Hospi tal. This hospital is still open and has had a good deal of work from the refugee camp opened in Li The practical help in fnance ana supplies granted to this and other mission hospitals through the International-Red Cross deserves heart-
Until the middle of June order in the city was maintained by a civil body consisting of local gentry. For their honest service they are justly entitled to the hearty thanks of the populace, though their actions might be thought of otherwise by the: under the fold of the ex-Nanking Government, A committee member of the self governing association was heard to say, "tell my boy not to be anxious for me, They abandoned the city but I can't bear leaving 200,000 people in water and fire, No matter what they say of me, I work for the people. Let them shoot me, when they come back."
Indeed, in spite of what may be said to the contrary, some sort of a civil government is a great necessity and even a blessing, for military government is generally unbearable and anarchy is still far worse. Recently the Reform Government has appointed Mr. Ho Tsan mayor of Hangchow. Before the Sino-Japanese hostilities began he was superintendent at Mokanshan and after the capture of Hangchow by the Japanese he made himself very popular among the people by engaging in relief work He is really a sincere man and seems well equal to the difficult task.
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